SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ResMed (NYSE:RMD),
the world's leading tech-driven medical device company and
innovator in sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory care, today
announced it has been awarded a three-year supplier group
purchasing contract with Premier, a leading healthcare improvement
company. Premier unites an alliance of approximately 3,600 U.S.
hospitals and 120,000 other providers to transform healthcare.
This new contract will enable Premier-member hospitals and
providers to offer their patients the latest in non-invasive
ventilation (NIV) technology. From patients with diagnosed sleep
apnea to COPD patients requiring NIV during an acute exacerbation,
ResMed's NIV products will provide Premier hospitals with the
innovative tools they need to be effective in their treatment.
"The chance to offer the life-changing benefits of NIV therapy
to more patients is very exciting and we're privileged to play a
part in that," said Jon Yerbury,
vice president of marketing, ResMed Americas. "Partnering with
Premier also expands our market and provides us with more feedback
from patients and providers to help drive our next innovations and
keep pushing the boundaries in the medical technology space."
About ResMed
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) changes lives with
award-winning medical devices and cutting-edge cloud-based software
applications that better diagnose, treat and manage sleep apnea,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic
diseases. ResMed is a global leader in connected care, with more
than 2 million patients remotely monitored every day. Our
5,000-strong team is committed to creating the world's best
tech-driven medical device company – improving quality of life,
reducing the impact of chronic disease, and saving healthcare costs
in more than 100 countries.
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